By KYIV. Dec 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Russian defence industry is moving to close the capability gap with Ukraine in the development of one-way attack uncrewed surface vehicles, British intelligence said.
“On 27 November 2023, Mikhail Danilenko, head of Russian firm KMZ [Kingisepp Machine Building Plant], announced their USVs would be trialled in the ‘special military operation’ with a view to establishing series production in 2024… Danilenko said the boat could carry a munition of up to 600 kg,” according to a report on the X social network of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Friday.
British intelligence said that with modern types resembling speedboats packed with explosives, in the hands of Ukrainian forces they have emerged as a key capability in maritime domain since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
